CTC (Chicago Trading Company) Portfolio holdings
CTC LLC, commonly known as Chicago Trading Company, was founded in 1995 by Rick Lane and Peter Ryan and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, operating as a proprietary trading firm specializing in derivatives, particularly options and futures, across major U.S. exchanges like the CME and CBOE. With a workforce of around 350-400 employees, CTC leverages advanced technology and quantitative strategies to provide liquidity and execute high-volume trades in equities, commodities, and fixed income, evolving from its origins on Chicago’s trading floors to a modern, collaborative office environment. Known for its innovative culture, the firm emphasizes teamwork between traders, quants, and technologists to tackle complex market challenges, maintaining a competitive edge in the fast-paced world of electronic trading. Privately held and low-profile, CTC has grown into a significant player in the financial markets, focusing on integrity, ingenuity, and cutting-edge problem-solving.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$4.08B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$105M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$98.1M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$70.9M |
| 5 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$50.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$325M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$145M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$84.9M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$84.8M |
| 5 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$35.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.18% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.12% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.07% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.03% |
| 5 | Energy | 0.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$783B
| $39.3B | 20.42% |
887,351
+33,338
| +4% | +$14M |
|
|
2
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$783B
| $37.2B | 19.33% |
840,021
-115,370
| -12% | -$48.4M |
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$445B
| $17.2B | 8.91% |
464,814
+5,577
| +1% | +$1.88M |
|
|
4
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$445B
| $13.5B | 6.98% |
364,196
+28,525
| +8% | +$9.6M |
|
|
5
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$783B
| $6.45B | 3.35% |
14,556,988
+9,721,807
| +201% | +$4.08B |
|
6
PUT
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $6.15B | 3.19% |
333,367
+25,874
| +8% | +$5.03M |
|
7
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.21T
| $5.66B | 2.94% |
216,103
-4,288
| -2% | -$857K |
|
|
8
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.77T
| $4.85B | 2.52% |
1,146,250
+23,990
| +2% | +$796K |
|
|
9
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.77T
| $4.1B | 2.13% |
970,090
-30,090
| -3% | -$999K |
|
|
10
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.92T
| $3.9B | 2.02% |
114,433
+11,830
| +12% | +$3.71M |
|
|
11
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.21T
| $3.86B | 2% |
147,371
-1,759
| -1% | -$352K |
|
|
12
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.99T
| $3.76B | 1.95% |
193,698
-42,069
| -18% | -$7.33M |
|
|
13
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.92T
| $3.71B | 1.93% |
108,885
-18,467
| -15% | -$5.79M |
|
|
14
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.99T
| $3.39B | 1.76% |
174,752
-4,359
| -2% | -$760K |
|
|
15
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $3.24B | 1.68% |
178,412
+10,033
| +6% | +$1.95M |
|
|
16
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $2.64B | 1.37% |
148,161
-8,756
| -6% | -$1.61M |
|
|
17
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $2.59B | 1.35% |
90,373
-8,421
| -9% | -$2.08M |
|
18
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.48T
| $2.21B | 1.15% |
169,824
-62,488
| -27% | -$7.14M |
|
|
19
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.48T
| $1.93B | 1% |
148,158
-11,317
| -7% | -$1.29M |
|
|
20
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.08T
| $1.77B | 0.92% |
147,824
-37,554
| -20% | -$4.32M |
|
|
21
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $1.77B | 0.92% |
61,633
+6,177
| +11% | +$1.52M |
|
|
22
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.07T
| $1.44B | 0.75% |
118,683
+21,499
| +22% | +$2.49M |
|
|
23
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.07T
| $1.38B | 0.72% |
114,474
+1,587
| +1% | +$184K |
|
24
PUT
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.32B
| $1.27B | 0.66% |
169,036
+76,404
| +82% | +$4.92M |
|
|
25
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.08T
| $1.22B | 0.63% |
101,557
-10,704
| -10% | -$1.23M |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 353 positions worth $193B, up 14% from $169B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 72% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q2 2023 filing shows 22 new, 121 increased, 163 reduced and 47 closed positions. Its largest new stake was NVIDIA: 2,955,800 shares worth $125M. The largest sale was SPDR Gold Trust, an estimated $325M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.18% of assets, up from 0.11% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q2 2023 buy was NVIDIA: 2,955,800 shares worth $125M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2023, an estimated $4.08B increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q2 2023 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $84.9M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited SPDR Gold Trust in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $325M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 72% of its $193B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 22 new positions and closed 47 in Q2 2023.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $193B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 4 Aug 2023.